by Success Nmesoma Maduagwu | Mar 6, 2025 | Judiciary, NEWS, Politics
The Federal High Court in Kaduna has ordered the temporary forfeiture of N1.37bn allegedly diverted by Kaduna State government officials between 2015 and 2023 when ex-governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was in power. Justice G. M. Kabara issued the forfeiture order on 28th of...
by Bawa Ene Victoria | Feb 11, 2025 | Judiciary, NEWS
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)… indefinitely Judge Binta Nyako announced the indefinite postponement of the proceedings on Monday; following Mr Kanu’s...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Sep 25, 2024 | Judiciary, NEWS, Politics
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a letter seeking the confirmation of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) to the Senate. The letter was read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Tuesday. President Tinubu cited...
by Favour Owonibi | Aug 23, 2024 | Judiciary, NEWS
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has retired as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), with a call for measures to be put in place to reduce the burden on the Supreme Court. Justice Ariwoola stated this on Thursday at a valedictory session in his honour at the Supreme Court in...
by Favour Owonibi | Aug 23, 2024 | Judiciary, NEWS
President Bola Tinubu is set to swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, revealed this in a statement on Thursday. He said the swearing-in ceremony would take...
by agbo2328 | Aug 22, 2024 | Judiciary
President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the family of Justice Emmanuel Ayoola and the people of Osun State, over the passing of the second chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Justice Ayoola died on Tuesday at...